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Keys and doors/Rear gate (Outback)
twice.
To stop the rear gate midway:
Briefly press the power rear gate button
while the rear gate is being opened. Then
an electronic chirp will sound twice and
the hazard warning flashers will flash
twice. If the button is pressed again, the
rear gate will close. If the button is briefly
pressed while the gate is closed, the rear
gate can be opened.
To close the rear gate:
Press and hold the power rear gate
button. Then an electronic chirp will sound
twice and the hazard warning flashers will
flash twice. If the button is briefly pressed
again, the rear gate will open.
NOTE
. The rear gate remains unlocked
even after closing it. Always lock the
rear gate when leaving the vehicle.
. If the rear gate cannot be opened/
closed by performing the operation
described above, a short electronic
chirp will sound three times (beep,
beep, beep).
! Operation by the buttons on the
rear gate
To open the rear gate:
To stop the rear gate midway:
Briefly press the rear gate opener button/
power rear gate button on the inside edge
of the rear gate while the rear gate is being
opened. Then an electronic chirp will
sound twice and the hazard warning
flashers will flash twice. If the button is
pressed again, the rear gate will close. If
the button is briefly pressed while the gate
is closed, the rear gate can be opened.
To close the rear gate:
Rear gate opener button
1. For models with “keyless access with
push-button start system”, carry the ac-
cess key. For models without “keyless
access with push-button start system”,
unlock the rear gate.
2. Briefly press the rear gate opener
button when the rear gate is closed.
Then an electronic chirp will sound twice
and the hazard warning flashers will flash
twice. The rear gate will open automati-
cally.
Power rear gate button on the inside edge
of the rear gate
Briefly press the rear gate opener button/
power rear gate button on the inside edge
of the rear gate. Then an electronic chirp
will sound twice and the hazard warning
flashers will flash twice. If the button is
briefly pressed again, the rear gate will